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Forum: Touring

02-26-15, 10:28 PM

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Chain care on tour

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Posted By Doug64

Pete and Stuart, I don't use the White...

Pete and Stuart,

I don't use the White Lightning wax based lube. I use the WL Epic, which is a light oil. That "dirty" picture was 3000 miles of tough riding in very wet and muddy conditions. ...

Forum: Touring

03-02-14, 10:33 AM

Replies: 67

Chain care on tour

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Posted By Doug64

Pete, I have to admit that was an extreme...

Pete,

I have to admit that was an extreme example. We'd been riding in a lot of rain over unsurfaced roads. It did not usually look that bad. I took the picture because my wife seemed to be...

Forum: Touring

03-01-14, 11:52 PM

Replies: 67

Chain care on tour

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Posted By Doug64

I fall somewhere in between the just lube and...

I fall somewhere in between the just lube and wipe and the really clean it folks. I believe that if a chain can not be cleaned properly, dried and lubed then it is better to just lube and wipe.
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Forum: Touring

02-25-14, 03:27 PM

Replies: 67

Chain care on tour

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Posted By Doug64

+2 I don't bring my chain checker; but...

+2

I don't bring my chain checker; but stop at a bike shop near the 2500 to 3000 mile point and usually end up replacing it. I generally start out a tour of any distance with a new chain. ...

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